Melissa L. Gilliam Installed as Boston University’s 11th President [Video]

In historic inauguration, she calls for greater investment in student internship opportunities, in faculty interdisciplinary research, and ensuring access for all

BOSTON, Sept. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On Friday, September 27, the Boston University community leapt to its feet to celebrate the historic inauguration of Melissa L. Gilliam as the institution’s 11th president since its founding in 1839.

As an estimated 2,000 people looked on, Melissa L. Gilliam was installed as Boston University’s 11th president at an inauguration ceremony at Agganis Arena on September 27. The historic event was marked by pageantry, music, and a nod to BU’s rich history.

“Boston Universityhas been a place for courage in the face of challenges,” Gilliam said in her speech at Agganis Arena to more than 2,000 students, faculty, staff, and dignitaries gathered on a beautiful fall afternoon. “A place of openness in a society that was often closed; a place of optimism during …

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